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FOIL Method Application in Logistics Layout Modeling

As a junior logistics planner, you are preparing a standardized training guide for optimizing warehouse storage capacity. A key mathematical model you need to explain to new trainees is represented by the product of two binomials: (3x+7)(5x2)(3x + 7)(5x - 2). Write an essay that outlines how to expand this expression using the FOIL method. Your explanation must include:

  1. A clear definition of what each letter in the FOIL mnemonic (F, O, I, L) represents.
  2. The specific multiplication steps and resulting products for each of the four letters applied to (3x+7)(5x2)(3x + 7)(5x - 2).
  3. The step-by-step process of combining any like terms to arrive at the final simplified polynomial in standard quadratic form.

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